ST&H LIMITED

Company number: 02174052

Reporting period:
1 February 2023 to 31 July 2023

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This report was filed on 22 September 2023

and approved by Andrew Harwood

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 41 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 79%
• in 31 to 60 days: 14%
• in 61 days or more: 7%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 22%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

30 day standard terms on receipt of invoice. Maximum payment terms of 60 days. There have been no changes to standard terms and it would be agreed with suppliers for any changes to their payment terms.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

Answer not provided

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Supplier would contact Accounts Payable. It is possible that ST&H Ltd have not received the invoice so a copy can be sent to resolve and paid as quickly as possible. If ST&H Ltd have received the invoice but it hasn't yet been authorised, the authoriser will be contacted to understand why and potentially enter into dialogue with the supplier.

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

Yes

Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

No

Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No